ipmitool doesn't control power status with -L USER option

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Chassis power reset through ipmitool fails with 'Insufficient privilege level' when using the -L USER option .
  • All commands work if customer uses ADMINISTRATOR level.
# ipmitool -v -L USER -H 172.16.8.102 -I lanplus -U test -P testtest power reset
Set Chassis Power Control to Reset failed: Insufficient privilege level

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In
Close

Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.